Family Session | The Philpot Family

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Date: 11/29/16 | Location: Eagle Springs - Humble, TX

This session was originally scheduled for the previous day, but the threat of rain and major wind made it necessary to postpone one day. This mother and daughter were so delightful to work with. I truly believe I was able to capture their personality well and I am grateful to have met them both. 

Shelter Photo Summary - Week of December 5 2016

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League City and Nassau Bay this week. The weather has definitely been a roller coaster. Temps were around 65 when I was at LC on Tuesday, but 45 and windy on Thursday morning at Nassau Bay.  Both shelters have so many beautiful babies up for adoption. 

Adopt don't shop...give a shelter animal a chance. Below are the wonderful babies from this week. They are in no certain order and the shelter is noted on the photo itself.

"The best therapist has fur and four legs." - Unknown
(lcas) Amity having fun in the wet play yard

(lcas) Amity having fun in the wet play yard

Family Session | The Tucker Family

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Date: 11/15/16 | Location: Challenger Park - League City

It was a lovely day at the park with this great family. It was a little warm for this time of year, but I believe we got some great shots. 

Shelter Photo Summary - Week of November 28 2016

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Two shelters this week. League City and Bay Area Pet Adoptions. This was my first time to take photos for BAPA. They have many awesome dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes. Both shelters have so many beautiful babies. 

Adopt don't shop...give a shelter animal a chance. Below are the wonderful babies from this week. They are in no certain order and the shelter is noted on the photo itself.

"Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen." - Orhan Pamuk

Shelter Photography Resources

I have been asked a few times about tips for taking photos of shelter animals. The main things that I do are below...but I pick up new tips quite often, so the list is ever-growing. 

  1. Always have treats
  2. Always have a squeaker
  3. Be ready to make every noise imaginable with your mouth. You will get a lot of laughs from the people around you.
  4. A toy of some kind helps with most dogs
  5. If you feel safe to do so try to get on their level...kneel, sit or even lay on your tummy.
  6. My favorite things to capture are the head-tilt (strange sounds work well) and cat's eyes/and markings.

There are quite a few resources out there that go into much more detail, so I have gathered a list of articles and sites that provide more ideas, different opinions and perspectives of the Shelter Photography space.

  1. How to Get Great Shelter Pet Photos - Petfinder
  2. One Picture Saves a Life
  3. HeARTs Speak - a community of creatives, rescues, advocates, etc working together to ensure that no shelter animal goes unseen.
  4. Shelter Pet Photography Tips - Stacey Gammon Pet Photography

Hit 'em With Your Best Shot series from the ASPCA -- Taking Great Photos of Shelter Animals

  1. Part One - Getting to Know You
  2. Part Two - Getting Technical
  3. Part Three - Photographing Felines
  4. Part Four - Getting Social
  5. Part Five - Capturing Canines on Camera

Great Pet Photographers to Learn From or Simply Glean Some Inspiration

  1. Dog Breath Photography - Kaylee Greer
  2. Roberto Urbani on 500PX
  3. Elke Vogelsang on 500PX
  4. Danny Block on 500PX
  5. Jesse Freidin
  6. Allison Shamrell
  7. Seth Casteel

P A R T I N G - S H O T

Sometimes you even get a smile!